Concern grew on Monday evening when police received a 911 call after his fishing boat was discovered beached on the shore of the lake

But worry started to abound on Monday evening after cops received a 911 call after his boat was found on the shore of the lake empty apart from a mobile phone, life jackets, fishing equipment and shoes.

Police found Oliver at dawn the next day when he asked an officer for juice but found his dad’s corpse some hours later.

Trophy Club Police department released a statement saying: “At approximately 5.58pm on Friday, March 10, 2017, 38-year-old Matthew Meinert was discovered deceased in Denton Creek by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

“The Tarrant County Medical Examiner has scheduled an autopsy and the cause of death is pending. No foul play is suspected.

“Game Wardens recovered the body in approximately 6 feet of water near the area Meinert’s boat was located on Monday, March 6, 2017. ”

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